Jacket YOUniversity first launched in the 2018-2019 school year as a gamified professional development program for Calhoun City Schools. Jacket YOUniversity 2.0 is the updated version for the 2019-20 school year. As participants engage in PLC’s and professional training, they will have the opportunity to create artifacts of their learning as they apply the freshly learned practices in their classrooms. For each challenge completed, teachers will receive points which can accumulate throughout the year to unlock badges and rewards.
There are 14 professional learning bundles - specifically built for a staff member to choose one that corresponds with their interest or learning goals. These bundles are supported with on-site trainings provided by district support staff.
The result of personalized learning is educators eager to learn in an engaging way, and have a platform to showcase evidence of learning in their classroom.
We listened to your feedback to make JU3 more user friendly. A fresh update to the website resulted in an easier to use format, new challenges to support ALL staff members in their daily work, and fun new incentives!
Need JU3 on the go? There's an app for that! Now you can scan the QR code found here and all around your building to get your JU3 challenges on your mobile device. You can submit a challenge and view the leaderboard all in one place.
Google Certification Level 1
Google Certification Level 2
Getting Started - 1 point
You win a drink pass to leave during planning for a quick coffee, snack, or drink.
Innovative Launch - 15 points
You win a scratch off reward card where you can scratch off a reward provided by one of our partners in education.
Bundle Completion - points vary
You win a digital badge and certificate designed and created by students in the Graphic Design lab.
Innovative Immersion - 60 points
You win a personalized trophy designed and created by students in the STEM lab.
Innovative Transformer - 90 points
You win a personalized Professional Learning day in Spring 2020 with other participants who reached the Innovative Transformer level.
Innovative Champion - 100 points
You win a chance to be entered in a drawing to attend the Georgia Educational Technology Conference (GaETC) November 2020.